Matrix-handling means



J. J. BURKE AND A. L. ADAMS. MATRIX HANDLING MEANS.

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JOHN J. BURKE AND ARTHUR L. ADAMS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MATRIX-HANDLING MEANS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 15, 1921.

Original application filed November 18, 1916, Serial No. 132,019. Divided. and this application filed August 15, 1919. Serial No. 317,703.

I 0 all w/iom it may concern Be it known that we, JOHN J. BURKE and liar-iron L. Biol-ins, citizens of the United States, and residents or the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Matrizg- Handling Means, of which the following is a specification.

()ur invention relates to handling means intended primarily for apparatus for cleaning matrices, such as are used in a linotype machine, although our invention may be used for handling various other articles. is known to those using linotype machines. the matrices frequently require cleaning to remove the foreign substances collected thereon during use in the linotype machine so as to permit the. matrices to pass freely through the channels of the magazine and secure their perfect close a-linement during the operation of casting.

This application is a division of our copending application, Serial No. 132,019, filed i ovember 18, 1916. and entitled Matrix ClLL ning apparatus.

' the accompanying drawings, in which we have shown one embodiment of our cleanin apparatus.

ip-iirc 1 is a side elevation;

is a longitudinal sectional elevation on the line 22 of Fig. 4:; looking in the direction 0'? the arrow;

Fig. 3 is a detail cross-section, taken on the line oi Fig. '7, looking in the di rection of the arrow;

Fig. l is a vertical crosssection, taken on the line 4- 1 of Fig. 2, showing the top i'elt removed, and looking in the direction or the arrow.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged plan view of the right end of the machine shown in Fig. 1 with parts removed;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged vertical section of Fig. 5 with parts removed;

Fig. 7 is a detail plan view of the left side of the machine and the matrix-chute in section;

Fig. 8 is a detail elevation. taken on the line 88 oi? Fig. 7

Fig. 9 is a top view. taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 1C- is a vertical cross-section. taken on the line 10'10 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the de livery receptacle;

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the guidewe1ght in the delivery receptacle;

Fig. 13 is a latch-weight for the stacker or magazine; and

Fig. 1 1 is a perspective view of a matrix.

In the drawings, in which like numerals refer to like parts, 1 is a stand or framework supporting the apparatus, having loosely mounted in it shafts 2 and '3 carrymg, respectively, gear-wheels 4 and 5. The shaft 3 is connected by drum and belt or otherwise, with any suitable means for driving it, such as an electric motor, or other motive power (seeFig. 7). 6 is an endless chain or belt mounted on the gears 4 and 5 and rotating therewith. This endless chain or belt is provided with blocks 7 equally spaced thereon and carrying the springpressed pusher blocks 8 movably held in the blocks 7 by the pins 2121 in the vertical slots shown in Fig. 6. The pusher block 8 is held normally in a raised position by the springs 22 located between it and the bottom or" the cut-out portion of the block 7. 23 is a support or guide over which the endless chain or belt 6 passes and by which it is kept from sagging, so as to maintain the pusher blocks 8 in operative contact with a matrix as it is being fed through the cleaning pads, as hereinafter set forth.

9 is a guide supported on the frame 1 attached to the support 10 by the bolt 11 and located in position so that as the chain 6 is operated, the pusher 8 contacts with the guide 9 and is compressed against the opposition of the springs 22 so that its upper surface will not project above the upper surface of the thinnest matrix which is to be cleaned.

Mounted on the frame 1 are leaning-felt supports 1313, holding the cleaning felts 12-12 (see Fig. 3) in position. Fixed in the frame 1 are posts 19-19 screw-threaded at their top carrying the screw-bolt 21. These posts 19 also carry yokes 18 and 25 for supporting the cleaning felts 1 1 and 16, the cleaning felt 14: being carried in cleaning frames 15 fixed to the yoke 25. and the cleaning felt 16 being at ached to the block 17. which is attached to the yoke 18.

20, 20 are springs mounted on the posts 19 and located between the yokes l8 and 25 and the nuts 21 so as to keep the yokes normally pressed downward to keep the felts in contact with the matrix to be cleaned. It

will be noticed that in Fig. 3, a matrix 26 dry, so that the first set or felts on the right 7 clean the matrix and the set or" felts on the and.

left dry the same.

A passage-way 8 is arranged between the felts to permit passage of the pusher 8, as shown in F 3.

In order that the saturated felts may be kept provided with a cleaning material, we have provided a cleaning-liquid reservoir 2? supported on the frame 1 by the supports 28. Leadin from the reservoir 2. to a point above the relts are condu ts 29, Be-

tween the conduits and the reservoirthere is a valve 30 (see Fig. 4) conical in shape, the movable member 31 or the valve being pro vided with little ducts or cavities adapted to receive a small quantity of the cleaning material, and then when the valve isoperated, the movable member 31, oil the valve provided with ducts or cavities, rotates so as to bring the. ducts or cavities adjacent to the conduits 29, 29, whereby the cleaning liquid is fed down through the coi'iduits 29, 29 and drops on to the cleaning felt so as to keep same saturated as desired.

rue movable member 31 of the valve is COlllCrillj f shaped, fits into a conical cavity inthe valve body 30 and is held therein so as to make a tight joint by the spring 32 mounted on the valve stem between the valve body 30 and the nuts 33. 34 is a removable cap to permit the receptacle 2?. to be filled.

T he valve 30 is operated as follows:

Fixed on the valve stem is a gear 35 which meshes with segment 36 fixed to the rocking arm S-BTpivoted to the frame 1 by pivot 38, normally-held, as shown in Fig. 1, by the spring Pivoted to the lower end of the rocking arm 37 by pivot 41 is an arm ll). the opposite end of the arm a0 being in the form of a yoke, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. so as to be supported on the shaft 2. This yoke-arm 4-0 is pro- 'vided with a hait 42carrying a roller 43 loosely mounted thereon. Fixedly mounted on the sl'iaft 2, so as to rotate therewith, is a block 44, having on its periphery a 'am lfi, which cam. coming in contact with the roller 43 on the yoke-arm 40, moves sametoward the left (see Fig. 1) against the opposition of the spring 39, thereby rocking rocking-arm 3'7, moving segment 36 toward the right, rotating gear 35 fixed on the valve-stem, thereby operating themovable valve member 31 to feed the cleaning fluid to the conduits 29, 29.

idle-matrices to be cleaned are placed in the magazine or stacker 4C6 mounted on roll ers l-i', which rollers are supported on tracks d8. The magazine or stacker ibis also providedwith rollers l9 held in operative engagement with the magazine or stacker 46 by roller support 50. These rollers 49 are carried between rods or tracks 51, 51 held on the frame or foundation 1 by the support i0 (see Fig. 2).

as will be seen, the magazine or stacker can be moved back and forth transversely to the machine, as shown in Figs. '1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. The magazine or stacker d6 is provided with a cover 52, as shown in Fig.

l. The magazine or stacker 4:6 is provided with a series of compartments adapted to hold the matrices stacked one upon the other on their sides, as shown in Figs. 2, 4 and 5. These compartments are numbered, respectively, 53, 5a and 55.

W hen the desired number of matrices have been stacked in the magazine or stacker all, a l.atch-weight 56 (see Fig. is placed on top of thestack of matrices. This weight is provided with a latch 5'? supported in the frame 58 ilXBOl'iZO the weight 56 and held normally extended beyond the end of weight,.as shown in Fig. 13, by the spring 59.

As the matrices are moved out from the bottom of the stack, as hereinafter deribod. the latch-weight 56 moves down the acker a distance equal to the thickness 0]" the matrix which has been removed. When all oi the matrices have been removed from a compartment in the stacker or magazine. the latch-weight 56 is at the bottom of the compartment, the latch 5? is brought adjacent to the opening or hole in the back 0O the magazine compartment, and as it reaches that position the spring 59 pressing the latch 57 forces it through the opening 58 and. into the position where it is adapted to engage with the reciprocating member 59. fixed on the rocking arm {'30 so as to move thc'magazine or stacker 46 to bring the next compartment into operative relation, whereby the matrices may be fed from the bottom of the compartment to and through the cleaning means. as hereinafter set forth. I I it will be seen by reference to Figs. 2 and 6, that the guide 9 compresses ti block 8 so that it engages only one-matrix. but after the block is out from under the guide, the matrix above the one engaged or if there are no more matrices in the holder, then the weight 56, holds the block 8 down so that it will not engage the upper edge of the opening in the plate 52 through which the matrices are discharged by the matrixi'noving means.

This rocking-arm 60 is operated as follows:

The lower end of the rocking-arm 60 is pivoted by the pivot 61 to the support 62 attached to the frame 1. The rocking-arm is provided with a pin 63 carrying a roller 6% (see Fig. 5) which operates in the camgroove 65 located on the periphery of the block fat. so that as the block d4; rotates, the groove 65 moves the roller toward and away from the frame-work, as shown in Fig. 4f, thereby keeping the rocking arm 60 constantly moving back and forth so that whenever the latch 57 projects through the opening 58, the latchmember 59 engages with the latch and moves the magazine one compartment. The movement of the magazine or stacker -16 is arranged so that it will only be moved the distance required to bring the next compartment into line with the cleaning mats. As the pusher-block 8 is brought around under the guide 9 and compressed, it contacts with the bottom matrix in a stack. moves it forward from the bottom of the stack and out between the cleaning felts. as clearly shown in Fig. 6, until it becomes disengaged from the matrix at the end of the cleaning operation. and near the top of the delivery chute, as hereinafter set forth.-

In order to prevent more than one matrix from passing out of the stacker at a time. we have provided a spring-pressed stop 66 fastened to the door 52. of the stacker or magazine. As the matrix is moved out from the bottom of tie stacker it presses the spring-stop 66 out. and when the end of the matrix has passed and the pusher has passed. the spring-pressed stop 66 moves back to prevent the next matrix from moving out.

It is necessary in order that the matrix be easily replaced in the linotype machine that they be delivered on their feet, that is. the end of the matrix, shown to the right in Fig. 14:. In cleaning, it is desirable that they be fed through the cleaning their sides with the other end first. lVe ha ve. therefore. provided means for delivering the matrices and stacking them in delivery receptacles on their feet so as to be convenient for use. This delivery means we will, now describe.

Art the end of the dr v-clcaningfelts. shown in Figs. 2 and 8. we have arranged a chute 6?, in the bottom of which is an open ing 68 corresponding in shape and form to a matrix. ()n the lower side of this opening is a small shelf 69 arranged at the end of the chute. so that as the matrix passes down the chute it passes across the opendevice on V ing until the top of the matrix strikes the end of the chute and rests on the shelf 69 and when the feet of the matrix have come adjacent to the upper end of the opening 68, it falls by gravity, as shown in Fig. 8, and the matrix is carried down to the bottom of the delivery chute feet first.

At the bottom of the chute 67 is a starwheel 70 loosely mounted on the shaft 71 (see Fig. 9). This shaft 71 is loosely mounted in the frame-work 1 and is screwthrcaded at one end to engage with the screw-nut 72. Located between the screwnut 72 and the frame 1 is a spring 73. 74 is a block keyed to the shaft 71 by key 75 Loosely mounted on the shaft 71 is a sprocket 7 6 adapted to engage with the belt 77 operated by a sprocket fixed to the driven shaft 3 of the apparatus. 78 is a suitable leather or friction washer, so arranged that the star-Wheel 70 is rotated by the rotation of the gear 7 6, the rotation of which istransmitted to the star-wheel 70 by the friction washer 78. The friction between the gear 76 and the star-wheel 70 is regulated by operation of the nut 72 which draws the shaft 71 outward and creates a stronger spring tension between the starwheel 70, gear 7 6 and the friction washer 78, whereby the star-wheel is rotated.

80 is a delivery receptacle provided with shelves 81, 81, 81. This delivery receptacle 80 is movably supported on the frame 1 by the support 82 fastened to the frame 1 and carrying the vertical supports 83 engaging with the tracks 84, 84. At. the bottom of the delivery receptacle 80 is an arm 85 carrying pins 86, 86 supporting a sliding door 87, the bottom of the door being held against downward motion by the support 88. Located on the outside of the delivery receptacle 80 and bolted to the casing thereof, are springstops 89 adapted to engage with stop-arm 90 secured to the support 82. These stops 89 are provided with pins 91 which pass through openings at the back of each compartment in the delivery receptacle.

For each compartment of the delivery receptacle we provide guide-weights 92, shown in 12, having a projection 93 adapted to engage and freely slide in the groove or guide-way 94 in each of the shelves 81. 81, 81'. These guide-weights are held in place by plate 93" screwed to the underside thereof so as to hold theguideweights in operative relation to the shelves 81, 81, 81. When the delivery receptacle is placed in the machine, these guiceweights are to the left of the shelves.

As the matrices pass down through the chute 67, reversing their direction of movevment so as to land on their feet, the starwheel 76, rotating, moves the weight 92- back a distance equal to the thickness of the matrix, as shown in F i 2, until the weight has reached a point W ere it engages with the pin 91, and as the next matrix is put on the delivery receptacle shelf and packed delivery receptacle to drop until the stop arm 90 engages with the next stop-pin 89, which brings the next shelf intooperative relation to the star-wheel and the delivery chute. V l A i As the delivery receptacle drops, the door 87 remaining stationary, the lower shelf, as shown in Fig. 11, is brought down a distance equal to the height of the shelf, and as it'does so, the shelf passes down so that the door 87 closes the end thereof to keep the matrices in position.

The operation of our cleaning apparatus is as follows: i

The magazine or stacker 46 having been filled with matrices and placed in position on the machine, power is supplied and the shaft 3 rotates. thereby rotating shaft 2 through the medium of the sprocket wheels 5 and f and also rotates shaft 71 through the endless belt 77 A pusher 8 is brought around under the guide-9, engages with the end of a matrix in the bottom of the stack, moves the same out from under the stack, raising the stop 66 until it has cleared the stack, whenthe weight-latch 56 moves the stack down a distance equal to the thickness of the matrix'removed and the stop 66 re turns to normal position, preventing any other matrices from passlng out. The ma trix whlch has gust been removed 15 passed between the cleaning felts 12,14 and 16', first being cleaned by the first set of moist felts, and then dried by the second set of felts, after which it is carried to the delivery chute where the pusher 8 becomes disengaged'from it and the matrix, by gravity, passes down the delivery. chute 67, the forward end passing over the opening and striking against the end of the chute as it rests on the shelf 69, when the feet of the matrix pass down through the far or upper end of the opening,-as shown in Fig. 8,

Y and by gravity, the matrix reaches the bottom, where it engages with the star-wheel 7 0. The star-wheel 70, rotating,presses the matrix forward until the lowest shelf of the delivery receptacle 80has been filled, when the weight 92, engaging the pin 91, presses the pin out, releases the stop 89 from engagement with the stop-arm 90 and permits the delivery receptacle to move downward one shelf, until the stop 89 on the next above shelf, engages with the stop-arm 90 to stop further movement downward of the delivery receptacle.

As the delivery receptacle moves down ward, the lower shelf passes in front of the door 87 and the matrices are held in position ready for use when the delivery receptacle is removed from the apparatus.

When all of the matrices in the first compartinent of the magazine or stacker i6 are removed, the weight 56, having reached the bottom of the compartment, the latch 57 passes through the opening 58', engages with the latch member 59. The rockingarm 60 moves the magazine to the right of the apparatus, as shown in Fig. 4, a distance so as to bring the next compartment into operative relation with the cleaning felts. lZVhile this is being done, the'rotation of the shaft 2 operates yoke-arm 40 through cam 45, roller 4-3, to rock rocking-arm 37 against opposition of the spring 39, thereby moving segment 36 to rotate gear 35 so as to revolve the valve stem and feed a given quantity of cleaning liquid to the cleaning felts.

Of'course, modifications and changes can readily be made by any one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of our invention. 7 Having described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the class described, the combination of means for holding matrices, means for feeding said matrices from said iolding means, said holding means carrying a plurality of stacks of matrices and means for moving said holding means to bring different stacks of matrices into operative relation to said feeding means.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of means adapted to hold articles arranged in a plurality of stacks, means for moving the articles from a stack and means the operation of which is dependent upon the height of a stack for moving said holding means to bring said stacks into operative relation with said moving means.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of means adapted to hold matrices arranged in a" plurality of stacks, means for removing the matrices from a stack and means for successively bringing said stacks into cooperative relation with said last-named means.

4:. In a device of the class described, the combination of means adapted to hold articles arranged in a plurality of stacks and means for automatically moving all of the articles, one at a time, from all of said stacks.

5. In a deviceof the class described, the combination of means adapted to hold matrices arranged in stacks, means for moving the matrices from a stack insaid holding means and means for effecting a relative movement between said matrix -holding means and said matrix moving means to bring the various stacks and the matrixmoving means into opera've relation to each other.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination or a stacker adapted to hold matrices in stacks, means for moving said stacker and means carried by said stacker and normally disengaged from said moving means but adapted to engage with said moving means to effect the movement of the stacker when a stack is depleted.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination of a stacker adapted to hold articles in stacks, means for effecting the mov ing of said stacks and means for effecting the operation of said moving means when one of said stacks is depleted.

8. In a device or" the class described, the combination of a stacker adapted to hold articles in stacks, means for effecting the moving of said stacker and means carried by one of said stacks in said stacker for controlling said moving means.

9. In a device of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to hold matrices in stacks, means for moving the matrices relatively to said sta ks, means constantly actuated by said last-mentioned means for moving said holder to bring different stacks intooperative relation with said matrix-moving means and means dependent upon the height of the stack for rendering operative said holder-moving means.

10. In a device of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to hold a1 ticles in stacks, means for moving the articles relatively to said stacks, said holder being movable to bring different portions thereof to substantially the same position, constantly acting means for moving said holder and means automatically set into operation when a stack is depleted for rendering operative said last-named means.

11. In a device of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to hold matrices in stacks, means for moving matrices relatively said stacks, said holder being movable to. bring different portions thereof to substantially the same position and means comprising a controlling member movable by gravity with the height of a stack to cause movement of said holder to bring difierent portions of said holder to substantially the same position.

12. In a device of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to hold matrices in stacks, means for moving matrices relatively to said stacks and means for moving said holder to bring different portions of said holder in substantially the same position when a stack is depleted.

13. In apparatus of the class described, a matrix-holder, means engaging the feet of storing means and means for delivering said matrices into said storing means on their feet.

l l. In an apparatus of the character described, matrix-moving means engaging the feet of the matrices for moving th m while they are resting on their sides and a delivery chute leading from said means, said delivery chute provided with means for delivering said matrices on their feet.

15. In a device of the class described, the combination of means engaging the feet of matrices for moving them while they are resting on their sides, storing means for said matrices and means receiving said matrices from said moving means and delivering them to said storing means upon their feet.

16. In a device of the class described, the combination of article-moving means engaging the foot of the article for moving it while it is resting on its side and means for receiving the matrix therefrom. and delivering it upon its feet.

17. In an apparatus of the character described, matriX-moving means, a matrixstacker arranged to be brought into operative relation to said. moving means and means for automatically moving said stacker when all of the matrices in a single stack have been removed therefrom.

18. In an apparatus of the character de scribed, feeding means adapted to feed matrices, said feeding means being provided with a spring-pressed member, and a guide so arranged that said feeding means will feed one matrix at a time.

19. In an apparatus of the character described, matrix-holding means adapted to hold matrices arranged in stacks, said means being adapted to be moved so as to bring the different stacks into substantially the same position, means for supporting said holding means and means for moving said holding means so arranged as to move said holding means when all the matrices in a stack have been removed.

20. In an apparatus of the character described, matrix-holding means adapted to simultaneously hold a plurality of stacks of matrices and movable to bring each stack to substantially the same position, means for feeding the matrices from said holding means so arranged that only one matrix will pass from the holding means at a time.

21. In a device of the class described, the combination of :1 member having an opening for the passage of an article, a holder adapted to simultaneously carry a plurality of stacks of the articles and movable to bring said stacks opposite said opening and means for feeding said articles from said holder through said opening.

22. In a device of the class described, the combination of a member having an opening for the passage of matrices, a holder adapted to simultaneously carry a plurality of stacks of matrices and movable to bring said stacks opposite said opening at differ ent times to permit matrices from. said holder to be discharged through said opening and means for feeding said matrices from said holder through said opening a predetermined number at a time.

23. In a device of the class described, the combination of a member having an open ing for the passage of matrices, a holder adapted to simultaneously carry a plurality of stacks of matrices and movable to bring said stacks opposite said opening at different times to permit matrices from said holder to be discharged through said opening, means for feeding said matrices from said holder through said opening and meansassociated with said opening to control the number of matrices passing through said opening at one time.

24. In a device of the class described, the combination of a member having an opening for the passage of matrices, a holder adapted to simultaneously carry a plurality of stacks of matrices and movable to bring said stacks opposite said'opening at differ-- ent times to permit matrices from said holder to be discharged through said opening, means for feeding said matrices from said holder through said opening and means operated from said feeding means for moving said holder. i

25. In adevice of the class described, the combination of a member having an open ing for the passage of matrices, a holder adapted to simultaneously carry a plurality of stacks of matrices and movable to bring said stacks opposite said opening at different' times to permit matrices from said holder to be discharged through said opening and means for feeding said matrices from said holder through said opening, said holder being provided with a guide.

26. In a device of theclass described, the combination of a member having an opening for the'passage of matrices, a holder adapted to simultaneously carry a plurality of stacks of matrices and movable to bring said stacks opposite said opening at different times to permit matrices from said cludin a s rin ressed member and a b 6 member movable upon a change of length of a stack and cooperating with said springpressed member to prevent it from engaging said first-named. member.

28. In a device of the class described, the combination of a holder for a stack of mat-- rices, means for moving matrices from the stack, a member having an opening through which said matrices are moved by said moving means and means brought into opera tive position upon change of length of the stack to prevent said moving means from engaging said member.

In testimony whereof, we have signed our names to this specification.

' JOHN J. BURKE.

ARTHUR L. ADAMS.

Corrections in Letters Patent No. 1,371,222.

It is herg certified lire er s l atent 15, 1921, upon the application of John J. Burke and Arthur L. Adams, of New York, N. Y., for an improvement in Matrix-Handling Means, errors appear in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 5, line 52, claim 11, before the Word height insert the Word changing; same page, line 88, claim 16, for the Word matrix read article; and that the said Letters Patent should be read With these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Ofiice.

Signed and sealed this 26th day of April, A. D., 1921.

[SEAL] T. E. ROBERTSON,

Commissioner of Patents. 

